General Business ServicesPayment Processing4HighOwner$ implied

Exporting to Latin America loses ~5% of wire transfer value due to correspondent bank fees and FX spread.

SWIFT wires for LatAm have high intermediary fees and poor FX rates, and take ~10 days to clear.

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Opp. Score
44
Severity
4High
Willingness to Pay
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Added
Jun 8, 2026

Workarounds Described

  • asks customers to use local payment methods (SPEI, PIX) instead of SWIFT wire

Implied Software Gaps

  • Automated local payment collection with FX optimization for LatAm markets
App Concept

LatAmPay Flow

A cross-border payment platform that lets US exporters receive payments via local real-time methods (SPEI, PIX) without needing a local bank account. Handles compliance and KYC upfront, so funds clear in 48 hours with near-zero fees.

Key Features
  • Local receiving instructions (SPEI, PIX, etc.) for multiple LatAm countries
  • Automated KYC/compliance verification
  • Real-time settlement in USD
  • FX conversion at mid-market rate
  • Dashboard for tracking payments and reconciliations
Target Users: US-based small- to mid-size exporters shipping goods to Latin America, doing $50k-$5M annual LatAm sales
Revenue Model: 1% fee per transaction (capped at $100) or $49/mo subscription + 0.5% per transaction

Existing Solutions Mentioned

SWIFT wireSPEI (Mexico)PIX (Brazil)

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